When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 101

Chapter 101



When I finally came to the private hospital, I felt my brain was still rebooting. Seeing Eliana's worried yet somehow disdainful face was a relief. At least someone had saved me.

With her cheeks flushed with anger, Eliana stared at me and exclaimed, "Melanie, you're unbelievable. You were drugged and nearly choked me to death!"

"I'm so sorry. I had no idea what I was doing," I apologized, shaking my head vigorously, not wanting to imagine what I might have done to make Eliana blush like that.

Eliana flicked my forehead lightly. "You owe me one, big time."

I promised, "I'm forever in your debt. I swear..."

She cut me off, thrusting her phone at me. "Save the promises for later. Deal with your mess first."

The video on the screen left me dumbfounded. It indeed was me, stark naked, in the arms of a man whose face was blurry in the dark, his profile vaguely resembling Vinson. And to my horror, the scene of our entanglement was none other than a restaurant's private dining room.

I didn't need to read the comments to know the inte must have gone wild, just like I did.

"You said you saved me, and he, I..." I stammered, my words jumbled in confusion. I instinctively touched my body, earning an eye roll from Eliana.

"I got there just in time. What are you looking for?" Eliana took her phone back. "Thinking they've got something on you? With deepfake technology, who can't fabricate evidence?"

full extent of the trouble brewing. Despite platforms swiftly removing the content, I knew the underground circulation was relentless. A

blown up with calls. From close friends to the curious,

watching me, Eliana mentioned, "I've spoken to Jade about this and told her not to worry. I've also secured the restaurant's surveillance footage, but only the

the phone, silent, possibly guessing who was behind it, but shocked at their audacity. “Eliana, can

payments made, no one showed up. It was all paid in cash. The person wore a cap and mask, unable

I understood. Even with a clear view, the

directly. I could almost hear his

Eliana answered her ringing phone. "Hello?

prompting Eliana and me to exchange looks before I

drugged, and I brought her

rushed into the room. He hugged me tightly, and I struggled, gasping for air. "Are you trying

me and swiftly exited

"Why were you out with

helplessly, "Someone set me

knew!" Clyde roared,

video, Clyde still believed me. He buried his face in my shoulder, his expression

him not knowing what

though I'd never admit it. It was different this

"Clyde,

and anger. You shouldn't have been out with Vinson. I told you. We're not doing

you

the company? Ha